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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,323 and 1,943,778.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,323 and 1,943,778.50 is: 2,990,743.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,323 : 1,943,778.50 = 1,943,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,323/1,943,778.50 = 1,943,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,323x = 1,943,778.50 × 1,943,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,323x = 3,778,274,857,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,778,274,857,062.25/1,263,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,990,743.35

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